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973 articles across 20 pagesCYCLING POWER ZONES: FTP CHART AND 7-ZONE GUIDE
A practical seven-zone cycling power chart, worked watt examples and the evidence limits that matter when FTP percentages meet a real rider.
DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE: HEIGHT, TRAVEL & WHEN TO DROP
A dropper post is the single best upgrade you can make to a mountain bike. But only if it's set up right and you actually use it. Here's both.
BEST MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS IN IRELAND: 15 TRAILS WORTH THE DRIVE
Ireland's mountain bike scene has exploded. From purpose-built trail centres to wild singletrack in Kerry, here are 15 trails worth the drive.
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN WICKLOW: EVERY TRAIL WORTH RIDING
Wicklow is Dublin's mountain bike playground. Thirty minutes from the city centre and you're on some of the best singletrack in Ireland. Here's every trail worth riding.
MOUNTAIN BIKING NEAR BELFAST: ROSTREVOR, DAVAGH & THE BEST TRAILS IN THE NORTH
Northern Ireland has some of the best purpose-built mountain bike trails on the island. Rostrevor alone is worth the trip from anywhere in Ireland.
HILL REPEATS FOR CYCLISTS: THE SESSION THAT BUILDS POWER AND GRIT
Hill repeats are cycling's most honest workout. There's nowhere to hide — you either sustain the power or you don't. Here's how to structure them for maximum benefit.
5 FIXABLE MISTAKES SELF-COACHED CYCLISTS MAKE (AND HOW TO STOP)
Self-coached cyclists don't fail because they're not motivated. They fail because they keep making the same five fixable mistakes over and over. Here's what they are and how to fix them.
MENTAL TOUGHNESS IN CYCLING: HOW TO SUFFER BETTER AND STAY FOCUSED
The difference between riders of similar fitness often comes down to who can suffer better. Mental toughness isn't a gift — it's a skill you can train, just like your FTP.
WINTER MOUNTAIN BIKING: HOW TO KEEP RIDING THROUGH THE WORST OF IT
Winter doesn't mean the bike goes in the shed. With the right setup, the right trails, and the right attitude, winter riding can be some of the best of the year.
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MOUNTAIN BIKE MAINTENANCE: THE 15-MINUTE POST-RIDE ROUTINE
Fifteen minutes after every ride saves you hundreds at the bike shop and keeps your bike running properly between services. Here's the routine.
RIDING IN HEADWINDS: STRATEGIES, PACELINES, AND MENTAL SURVIVAL
Wind is the great equaliser. It doesn't care about your FTP. Here's how to manage headwinds, use pacelines effectively, and stop wind from destroying your rides.
BEST GRAVEL RIDING IN IRELAND: 12 ROUTES WORTH THE EFFORT
Ireland is quietly one of the best gravel riding destinations in Europe. Forestry roads, mountain tracks, abandoned boreens, and greenways — here are 12 routes that make the effort worthwhile.
BEST ROAD CYCLING ROUTES IN IRELAND: 15 RIDES EVERY CYCLIST SHOULD DO
Ireland has some of the best cycling roads in Europe and almost nobody knows about them. Empty roads, stunning scenery, and climbs that will test everything you have. Here are 15 routes that belong on every cyclist's bucket list.
ZWIFT TRAINING GUIDE: HOW TO GET FASTER USING THE VIRTUAL WORLD
Zwift has changed indoor training from a necessary evil to something people actually enjoy. But enjoying it and getting faster from it are two different things. Here's how to make it count.
LOW CADENCE TRAINING FOR CYCLING: EVIDENCE & TORQUE SESSIONS
One small trial produced promising aerobic results. It did not prove that one torque session doubles VO2max gains for every rider. Here is the useful evidence.
CHAIN LUBE FOR CYCLISTS: WAX VS WET VS DRY AND DRIVETRAIN EFFICIENCY
Your drivetrain is haemorrhaging watts and you probably don't know it. The difference between a neglected chain and a properly lubed one is 3-5 watts. Here's what actually matters.
CYCLING IN THE RAIN: SAFETY, KIT, BRAKING AND TYRE PRESSURE
A compatibility-first guide to wet-weather kit, tyre pressure, visibility, braking, cornering and post-ride maintenance.
MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS: 10 TECHNIQUES THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING
You don't need a better bike. You need better skills. These ten techniques do more for your riding than any upgrade you can buy.
CYCLING KNEE PAIN: CAUSES, SAFE CHECKS, AND WHEN TO GET HELP
Cycling knee pain is not a bolt-by-bolt diagnosis. This guide separates what the evidence supports from common fit myths, then gives you a safe order of checks.
MTB BIKE FIT: SADDLE HEIGHT, REACH & STACK EXPLAINED
A well-fitted mountain bike disappears underneath you on the trail. A badly fitted one fights you on every feature. Here's how to get the basics right.
HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO CYCLISTS NEED? TIMING, SOURCES, AND RECOVERY
Cyclists obsess over carbs but neglect protein at their peril. Without adequate protein, your muscles can't repair, adapt, or get stronger. Here's exactly how much you need and when.
HOW TO CONVERT YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE TO TUBELESS: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Tubeless tyres are the single best upgrade most mountain bikers can make. Less flats, more grip, lower pressures. Here's how to do the conversion properly.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST SPORTIVE OR GRAN FONDO
Your first sportive is a milestone. With the right preparation, it can be the best day you've ever had on a bike. Without it, you'll be crawling home wondering what went wrong.
HOW TO TAPER FOR A CYCLING EVENT: THE SCIENCE OF ARRIVING FRESH
The two weeks before your target event are where most cyclists panic and overtrain. Here's how to taper properly so you arrive at the start line fresh and fast.
HOW TO GET FASTER AT CYCLING: 12 EVIDENCE-BASED METHODS THAT ACTUALLY WORK
There are exactly two kinds of cycling advice on the internet: stuff that sounds clever but doesn't work, and stuff that sounds boring but does. Here are 12 methods firmly in the second category.
IS THERE ONE BIKE-FIT CHANGE EVERY AMATEUR CYCLIST SHOULD MAKE?
The highest-value first step in bike fitting is not a universal bolt move. It is preserving the setup, identifying what changed and running one controlled test.
CAFFEINE AND CYCLING PERFORMANCE: THE DOSING PROTOCOL THAT WORKS
Caffeine is the most widely used performance enhancer in cycling — and one of the most evidence-backed. But most riders use it wrong. Here's the protocol that actually works.
HOW TO RIDE A FASTER TIME TRIAL: PACING, POSITION, AND PREPARATION
Time trialling strips cycling back to its purest form — you against the clock. No drafting, no tactics, just sustained power and aerodynamics. Here's how to get faster at it.
CYCLING PERIODISATION: HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR TRAINING YEAR
Training without periodisation is just exercising. You might get fitter, but you'll plateau, burn out, or peak at the wrong time. Here's how to structure your training year so you're at your best when it matters.
I LOST 7KG EATING MORE FOOD THAN EVER BEFORE (HERE'S THE FRAMEWORK)
The cycling internet says weight loss is calories in versus calories out. That advice is outdated, incomplete, and it's actually making you slower. Here's what actually worked — eating more.
ALTITUDE TRAINING FOR CYCLISTS: DOES LIVE HIGH TRAIN LOW ACTUALLY WORK?
Pro teams spend thousands on altitude camps. But does altitude training actually work for amateur cyclists? The answer is nuanced — and depends entirely on how you do it.
5 FIXABLE REASONS YOU'RE SLOW ON CLIMBS (AND HOW TO STOP GETTING DROPPED)
You've done the hard work. And yet on the climb, you're watching wheels just drift away. Here are five fixable reasons — and they're all simpler than you think.
THE FASTED RIDING MYTH: WHY RIDING ON EMPTY IS MAKING YOU SLOWER
You've been told that riding fasted burns more fat. The research says it makes you slower, hungrier, and no leaner. What to do instead.
HOW TO DESCEND FASTER ON A BIKE: TECHNIQUE, CONFIDENCE, AND STAYING ALIVE
Descending is the most under-coached skill in cycling. Most riders lose more time going downhill than they could ever gain going up. Here's how to fix your technique, build confidence, and descend faster without taking stupid risks.
WHY IS MY VO2 MAX SO LOW? 7 CAUSES AND WHAT CYCLISTS SHOULD DO
A low VO2 max can be a measurement problem, a training problem or a health signal. This guide shows cyclists how to tell the difference before adding more intervals.
CYCLING NUTRITION DURING A RIDE: CARBS, FLUID AND TIMING
Build one in-ride plan from the session demand: carbohydrate from every source, fluid bounded by thirst and measured sweat loss, sodium matched to the rider, and a rehearsal that exposes problems before the event.
5 FIXABLE REASONS YOU CAN'T LOSE WEIGHT WHILE CYCLING
You're riding 200km a week and the scale hasn't moved. The five reasons your cycling is working against your weight loss — and the fixes.
VO2MAX INTERVALS FOR CYCLING: SESSIONS, EVIDENCE AND PROGRESSION
VO2max intervals can raise aerobic capacity, but 4×4 is not the only valid format and an FTP percentage cannot prove the intended response. Compare the sessions, evidence, monitoring and progression rules.
SLEEP AND CYCLING PERFORMANCE: WHY YOUR BED IS YOUR BEST TRAINING TOOL
You can have the perfect training plan, the best nutrition strategy, and the most expensive bike — and still get slower because you're not sleeping enough. Sleep is where adaptation happens — and most amateurs underrate it next to any interval session.
PERSONALISED CYCLING TRAINING PLANS: WHY GENERIC PLANS ALWAYS FAIL
A generic plan doesn't know you slept four hours, that you're on night shifts, or that your knee flared up again. That's why it fails. Here's what a personalised training week actually looks like.
STRETCHING FOR CYCLISTS: A 10-MINUTE EVIDENCE-BASED ROUTINE
Stretching can improve range of motion, but it does not automatically fix pain, prevent injury or speed recovery. Use this practical routine for the job the evidence supports, then address strength, training load and bike fit when they are the real limiter.
5 FIXABLE REASONS YOUR HEART RATE IS HIGH WHILE CYCLING
Your heart rate creeping higher than normal isn't always a sign of poor fitness. Often it's one of five fixable factors that you can address this week.
IS A CYCLING COACH WORTH IT? AN HONEST COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Not everyone needs a cycling coach. But for the right person at the right time, coaching is the single best investment you can make in your riding. Here's how to know which camp you're in.
WHAT DOES A CYCLING COACH ACTUALLY DO? A WEEK INSIDE NDY COACHING
A cycling coach doesn't just give you workouts. Here's exactly what happens in a typical week inside NDY coaching — the five pillars in action, from Monday plan review to Sunday debrief.
CYCLING ENERGY GELS: HOW TO CHOOSE, DOSE AND TEST THEM
There is no universally best cycling gel. Choose a format that fits the whole carbohydrate plan, then test the exact product, dose and opening routine at training intensity before relying on it in an event.
GREG LEMOND: THREE TOURS, THE 8-SECOND COMEBACK AND THE ROADMAN INTERVIEW
Greg LeMond won three Tours and two road world titles, survived a near-fatal hunting accident and returned to win the closest Tour in history. Here is the verified record and what he told Roadman in his own words.
ZWIFT VS A CYCLING COACH: WHEN THE APP IS ENOUGH (AND WHEN IT ISN'T)
Zwift is useful. A cycling coach is something different entirely. Here is the no-fluff comparison, the decision framework, and the rider profile where each one actually makes sense.
HOW TO TRAIN FOR THE ETAPE DU TOUR: A PRACTICAL 16-WEEK GUIDE
You've signed up for the Etape. You've got the entry. Now you need a plan that gets you to the start line ready to perform — not just survive.
HOW TO CHOOSE A CYCLING COACH IN THE USA (2026 GUIDE)
No ranked list. A straight framework for finding the right cycling coach in the US — USA Cycling credentials, gravel and gran fondo context, time zones, and an honest look at where Roadman fits.
HOW TO CHOOSE A CYCLING COACH IN THE UK (2026 GUIDE)
No ranked list, no marketing noise. A straight framework for finding the right cycling coach in the UK — British Cycling credentials, sportive and category-racing context, and how online coaching actually works.